clone part in nx7

[eex23]

Hello all,

Imagine I have assembly of two identical parts PART-0001. Later on, working with this assembly I need one of my parts to became PART-0002 due to changes (I think it is quite common situation in designing process). So I need assembly with two separate parts PART-0001 and PART-0002 (so it means, that I need two separate *.prt files). What is the fastest way to do this?
For eg now I do that way: just make copy->paste and rename manualy *.prt file using file explorer, and then in NX I do replace component. But sometimes it is not very handy.
Thanks

NX 7
win 7 64bit.

 

[cowski]

There is a recent thread that discussed this: thread561-324084

Looks like there is an improvement in NX8; but while you are still on NX7, your workflow seems as good as any.

www.nxjournaling.com

 

[eex23]

Thanks.

 

[JurgenKreisel]

We run in managed mode so you cannot copy paste in windows file explorer.
What we were taught was to create a new part in your assembly (PART-0002) and then import the part (PART-0001) into this part. You now have 2 parts that are identical but are actually 2 unique parts. Then you would remove the component (PART-0001) that you wanted changed from your assembly.
I hope this makes sense. Make unique in NX8 will make this much easier.

Regards
Jurgen Kreisel
Weber Manufacturing Technologies Inc.
NX7.5 Win7 TCUA 8.3

 

[IvanNX]

i am working on case where i make 50 clones that are just a little modified base assembly and then i use them in same assembly as representation of different positions of structure inside assembly. As i use sub-assemblies i need to keep all inter-part linking and parameters from base assembly. if you need something like this then use clone assembly options under assembly menu. you just select parts and assemblies you need to clone and then put rule to rename them, if need change folder and after execute of clone command you will get exact clone of assemblies and part with all connections between parts saved with new names.

http://cad-unigraphics-projects.blogspot.com/